Headlines from the Past

10 years ago, Oct. 3, 2002

Tyler Kennedy and Katie Meyer were crowned Windsor High School's homecoming king and queen at the Friday night football game against Silver Creek. The Wizards won 41-12.

Windsor police suspect that an unidentified person in dark clothing and a black ski mask who attempted to enter the Bank of Colorado is linked to a robbery that happened later this week at a Loveland bank.

A strategic roadway plan has been formalized to outline what Weld county needs to do to address increasing traffic issues and how those projects will be funded. County Road 13 and the Two Rivers Parkway have been given the highest of priorities.

Local seventh- and eighth-graders react to their recent field trip to the Bison Kill Site in the River Ridge subdvision. The students got to learn about the site and its history.

25 years ago, Oct. 1, 1987

Windsor High School girls tied in a powder puff football game for the school's homecoming week.

Kodak donated $50,000 to the Town of Windsor for construction of a new swimming pool. Plans call for the pool to be completed in time for next summer.

A 29-year-old Greeley man has been charged with attempted murder in the first-degree and second-degree assault against a Windsor Police officer after a Sept. 11 incident left the officer badly injured.

Cable Vision placed an ad for HBO, which featured new blockbuster movies for the fall, including "Stand By Me," "Peggy Sue Got Married," and "The Color Purple."

50 years ago, Oct. 2, 1962

Gordon L. Streeb, son of G.O. Streebs, has been appointed a career foreign service officer by President Kennedy. He is preparing for overseas assignment.

Samplers Club met last Wednesday evening with the program given by Mr. Douglas Knudsen on Brazil.

Practices have started on the Junior class play, "Stardust," to be presented Nov. 16.

Sharon Lee was installed worthy adviser of Windsor Order of Rainbow for Girls on Sunday afternoon.

75 years ago, Oct. 7, 1937

With the starting of beet harvest, Windsor schools, which opened Aug. 17, would be closed for four weeks to reopen Nov. 1. This is so older children may help in the beet harvest.

Quick action on the part of Dr. C.W. Sabin saved Dr. and Mrs. E.T. Reiser and their 18-moth-old son, Sammy, who were overcome by monoxide gas poisoning.

Betty Charles was back at the board at the telephone office after a 16-day absence on account of an injury to her ankle received in a fall on a sidewalk.

Thirty-five members of Windsor Junior High science class and teacher L.W. Howard were in Greeley last Thursday evening when they used the CSCE telescope for studying the stars.

100 years ago, Sept. 28, 1912

At the home of the bride's parents in Oklahoma, Miss Rilla Morey was united in marriage to Mr. William Nagel on Wednesday, Sept. 25.

Mr. and Mrs. C.D. Charles entertained about 45 friends at cards at their home last Thursday evening in honor of their wooden wedding anniversary.

W.H. Peterson was the latest addition to the Joy Riders club of Windsor when he yielded by purchasing a 5-passenger Buick.

Last Friday night, the senior teachers hosted a grand reception for new teachers, parents and friends of the schools. Nearly 200 people exchanged greetings, while a nine-piece orchestra rendered music throughout the evening.

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

ADVERTISEMENT

Email this article

Headlines from the Past

Tyler Kennedy and Katie Meyer were crowned Windsor High School's homecoming king and queen at the Friday night football game against Silver Creek. The Wizards won 41-12.